California Golden Bears football statistical leaders
The California Golden Bears football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the California Golden Bears football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Golden Bears represent the University of California, Berkeley in the NCAA's Pac-12 Conference.
Although California began competing in intercollegiate football in 1886,[1] the school's official record book generally does not include entries from before the 1940s, as records from earlier times are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since the 1940s, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
- The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
- Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Golden Bears have played in nine bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
- California's 11 highest seasons in total offensive output have all come since 2003 under head coaches Jeff Tedford and Sonny Dykes. The 4 seasons under coach Dykes have been Cal's four highest passing yards seasons in school history, leading to quarterbacks Jared Goff and Davis Webb putting up unprecedented passing totals.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Jared Goff | 12,200 | 2013 2014 2015 |
2 | Troy Taylor | 8,126 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
3 | Kyle Boller | 7,980 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
4 | Pat Barnes | 7,360 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
5 | Rich Campbell | 7,174 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
6 | Nate Longshore | 6,783 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
7 | Gale Gilbert | 6,566 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
8 | Dave Barr | 6,305 | 1992 1993 1994 |
9 | Kevin Riley | 6,182 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
10 | Aaron Rodgers | 5,469 | 2003 2004 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Jared Goff | 4,719 | 2015 |
2 | Davis Webb | 4,295[3] | 2016 |
3 | Jared Goff | 3,973 | 2014 |
4 | Jared Goff | 3,508 | 2013 |
5 | Pat Barnes | 3,499 | 1996 |
6 | Nate Longshore | 3,021 | 2006 |
7 | Zach Maynard | 2,990 | 2011 |
8 | Aaron Rodgers | 2,903 | 2003 |
9 | Kevin Riley | 2,850 | 2009 |
10 | Kyle Boller | 2,815 | 2002 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Russell White | 3,367 | 1990 1991 1992 |
2 | Marshawn Lynch | 3,230 | 2004 2005 2006 |
3 | Justin Forsett | 3,220 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
4 | Joe Igber | 3,124 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
5 | Chuck Muncie | 3,052 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
6 | Paul Jones | 2,930 | 1975 1977 1978 1979 |
7 | Shane Vereen | 2,834 | 2008 2009 2010 |
8 | Jahvid Best | 2,668 | 2007 2008 2009 |
9 | J. J. Arrington | 2,625 | 2003 2004 |
10 | John Olszewski | 2,504 | 1950 1951 1952 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | J. J. Arrington | 2,018 | 2004 |
2 | Jahvid Best | 1,580 | 2008 |
3 | Justin Forsett | 1,546 | 2007 |
4 | Chuck Muncie | 1,460 | 1975 |
5 | Marshawn Lynch | 1,356 | 2006 |
6 | Isi Sofele | 1,322 | 2011 |
7 | Marshawn Lynch | 1,246 | 2005 |
8 | Adimchinobe Echemandu | 1,195 | 2003 |
9 | Russell White | 1,177 | 1991 |
10 | Shane Vereen | 1,167 | 2010 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Geoff McArthur | 3,188 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
2 | Bobby Shaw | 2,731 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
3 | Keenan Allen | 2,570 | 2010 2011 2012 |
4 | Bryce Treggs | 2,506 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
5 | DeSean Jackson | 2,423 | 2005 2006 2007 |
6 | Brian Treggs | 2,335 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| Dameane Douglas | 2,335 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
8 | Marvin Jones | 2,270 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
9 | Wesley Walker | 2,206 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
10 | Na’il Benjamin | 2,196 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
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Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[22]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Jared Goff | 12,086 | 2013 2014 2015 |
2 | Troy Taylor | 8,236 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
3 | Kyle Boller | 7,811 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
4 | Pat Barnes | 7,001 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
5 | Rich Campbell | 6,799 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
6 | Nate Longshore | 6,599 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
7 | Kevin Riley | 6,136 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
8 | Dave Barr | 5,920 | 1992 1993 1994 |
9 | Aaron Rodgers | 5,805 | 2003 2004 |
10 | Gale Gilbert | 5,788 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Jared Goff | 4,711 | 2015 |
2 | Davis Webb | 4,185[3] | 2016 |
3 | Jared Goff | 3,929 | 2014 |
4 | Jared Goff | 3,446 | 2013 |
5 | Pat Barnes | 3,416 | 1996 |
6 | Aaron Rodgers | 3,113 | 2003 |
7 | Zach Maynard | 3,098 | 2011 |
8 | Nate Longshore | 2,969 | 2006 |
9 | Kevin Riley | 2,901 | 2009 |
10 | Troy Taylor | 2,784 | 1989 |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
1 | Randy Pratt | 22 | 1983 |
| Matt Anderson | 22[23] | 2016 |
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